Western NY is generally a 5/5. It's just as good by car as by bike. One locale in particular seems to have an outright enmity against cyclists, but overall, not bad.

While we're not top-rated for dedicated cycling infra, most drivers are cool with cyclists on the roads, and we do have some great cycle paths. And, Buffalo is installing 10 miles of cycling infra per year, and we've been on track for 3 years so far.